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Tuesday, March 4, 2014

The "M" Word

I came across the video below while scrolling through facebook posts.

It's about the evolution of the bikini. And it's about Modesty.

I was immediately intrigued. Modesty in swimwear is a phrase that I am very conscious of as a mother of three girls, but I don't have much to reference in society that upholds and supports it as a value for girls and women. Just taking a walk through Target after Christmas was eye-opening with the displays of swimwear prominently positioned for all to see. Buying a magazine at the airport last week was tricky. Do I really need to see three behinds staring me in the face as I am trying to choose good reading material for my flight? That SI swimsuit issue is terrible. And yet, its right there for all to see. What's worse is three women thought it was ok to pose that way, in those "suits".

I wonder how mothers and fathers of sons handle this topic.

Anyway, I appreciate the message that Jessica Rey offers - I mean, this is pretty counter-cultural. The fact that it is even brought up and shared across the country is amazing, I think.

A Sense of Direction

Our Family Vision:

A Christian Catholic family living out a rich life in the People of Praise in the Twin Cities. An active, smart, hard working, fun family full of joy with obedient children. Our marriage and parenting are marked by unity of heart and mind.

Our Family Mission:

We strive to build the Kingdom of God through our words, actions, and interactions between one another, our neighbors, and those we meet throughout the day.

We aim to raise our daughters to be women full of love, joy, peace, long suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, temperance; who love adventure, are adaptable, love learning, are avid readers, ecumenically minded, logical and clear thinkers who are able to see how decisions now will effect life later; who have a good sense of humor.

We work to lead a stable life with the ability to be flexible out of love.